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Driving
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E-TENSE 4X4 360
If the system does not detect a situation of wheel
slipping or poor grip after 300 metres of driving, it
switches to Hybrid mode.
brake to immobilise the vehicle interrupts its
operation.
The electrical energy is used to
supplement the petrol engine or recharge the
traction battery, depending on the type of
driving.
This mode will be even more effective if
the vehicle is fitted with suitable tyres,
such as winter tyres.
Operation
This mode is optimised with specific settings
which make the most of the dynamic
performance of this vehicle (power steering,
accelerator pedal sensitivity, ESC).
The grip can be improved up to 84 mph (135 km/h)
using the electric motors; above this speed, the
vehicle is driven by the front wheels only.
Comfort
(Depending on equipment)
Hill start assist
Combines Hybrid mode and Comfort mode of DS
ACTIVE SCAN SUSPENSION.
This system keeps the vehicle briefly stationary
(for approximately 2 seconds) when making a hill
start, while you transfer your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal.
To favour flexible shock absorption improving
driving comfort on poor surfaces.
Facing uphill, with the vehicle stationary, the
vehicle is held for a short time when the driver
releases the brake pedal:
For more information on DS ACTIVE SCAN
SUSPENSION, refer to the corresponding
section.
The system is only active when:
– If mode D or M is selected on an automatic
gearbox.
– The vehicle is completely stationary, with your
foot on the brake pedal.
– Certain slope conditions are met.
– The driver’s door is closed.
4WD (4-wheel drive)
(Depending on version)
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held temporarily by hill start assist.
Improves the vehicle's grip at low and moderate
speeds by driving all 4 wheels continuously.
4WD mode (4-wheel drive) is especially suited
to driving on snow-covered roads and difficult
terrain (e.g. mud, sand) as well as ford crossings,
at moderate speed.
If someone needs to get out of the vehicle with
the engine running, apply the parking brake
manually. Then check that the parking brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator lamp in the
electric parking brake control are on fixed.
Facing downhill, with the vehicle stationary and
reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held for a
short time when the driver releases the brake
pedal.
Depending on the driving conditions and the
battery charge level, 4WD mode may be 100%
electric.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated. However, using the parking
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